A remote-sensing satellite of earth revolves in a circular orbit at a height of 0.25×106m above the surface of earth. If earth's radius is 6.4×106m and g=9.8ms−2, then the orbital speed of the satellite is
A
6.67kms−1
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B
7.76kms−1
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C
8.56kms−1
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D
9.13kms−1
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Solution
The correct option is B7.76kms−1 The orbital velocity of the satellite is v=√GMR+h where M= mass of earth and R= radius of earth. so, v=
⎷6.67×10−11×(6×1024)(6.4×106)+(0.25×106)=7.76km/s